The Pivotal Breakthrough Podcast With Angela Hucles Mangano

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The Pivotal Breakthrough Podcast with Angela Hucles Mangano brings clarity, unique perspectives, and uncommon access to the people making the decisions shaping women’s sports—while normalizing the idea that growth often comes through transition. This podcast pulls back the curtain on how careers are built, how leadership decisions are made, and how individuals navigate pivotal moments—both professionally and personally. It’s about showing that pivots are not detours, but the breakthroughs needed to expand the path forward. These ‘breakthrough’ conversations are hosted by Angela Hucles Mangano

  1. 3d ago

    Breakthrough Conversation with Amanda Phillips

    According to a report released by SHRM in 2024, 44% of 1,405 U.S. employees felt burn out from work. If you are in that number, tune into Angela’s important conversation with Amanda Phillips, President of Performance at Exos, the global leader in human performance providing coaches who work to unlock the potential in everyone from corporate employees, elite athletes, and military personnel. While we may not all be high performing athletes, the science related to our physical and mental health works the same. Amanda discusses that when our physical stress management load becomes too high, it will manifest as an injury to the body. Likewise, mental stress overload results in burnout. The antidote for burnout is recovery. Recovery cannot be a reward; it should be an integral part of your day. Listen as Amanda  describes some recovery tools that we can all tap into fairly easily. Women, you will be happy to know that there is now a concentrated focus on how to optimize our mind/body performance, factoring in our hormonal cycles and changes. We have to create spaces for these conversations, and engage with experts like Amanda who are leading the way with important data that will benefit all of us.  We hope that this will be the first of many discussions on this topic. Pivots are not detours; they are the breakthroughs needed to expand the path forward. Consume this podcast wherever you get yours, and connect with Angela across social channels. Share your breakthrough moments that may give someone else the courage to pivot. Thank you for being here.

    Breakthrough Conversation with Amanda Phillips

  2. Sep 25

    Breakthrough Conversations With Lakisha Jackson

    Lean into Angela’s high-energy conversation with Lakisha Jackson, Growth & Partnerships Director at Firstline Brands, a Blackowned enterprise specializing in haircare tools and accessories designed for multicultural hair types. Lakisha is a proud graduate of the University of Houston (Go Coogs!), and she recently won the Nerdy Girl Success Women Making an Impact Trailblazer Award for her efforts involving her network & community in raising funds to provide scholarships for girls in the Houston area. Lakisha had always known that marketing and advertising were her passions points. (The 90’s hit TV show, Living Single, with Queen Latifah spoke to her soul!) Lakisha’s journey may be similar to so many others.  She started with a clear vision and straight lines to desired objectives….and the pivots came later, at unexpected times. Lakisha’s pivots challenged her to reconstruct her work ethic, and tap into her internal tools to manage anxiety. Though it all, she honed her superpowers of authenticity and kept moving forward; reminding us that if we remain stagnant, the great things intended for us may not reach us. We may not be able to choose when all of our highs and lows will enter our experience, but let’s take a play from Lakisha and channel our inner-Beyonce vibes to help mentally frame our pivots into our net meaningful breakthroughs. Pivots are not detours; they are the breakthroughs needed to expand the path forward. Consume this podcast wherever you get yours, and connect with Angela across social channels. Share your breakthrough moments that may give someone else the courage to pivot. Thank you for being here.

    Breakthrough Conversations With Lakisha Jackson

  3. Sep 18

    Breakthrough Conversations With Joni D. Goodman

    This is the last in the series of ‘breakthrough’ conversations recorded in the Dash House, a cool summer pop-up space in Houston, Texas. Angela sat down with Joni D. Goodman, Founder & Chief Breakthrough Officer of JDGAdvisors and award-winning author of Rappel, Break Through to a Better You. You know the synergy is going to be on fire for this conversation since the word ‘breakthrough’ is in the title of this podcast, Joni’s job title, and the title of her book! Joni has always been passionate about helping people, and she recently pivoted to channel that energy exclusively into working women leaders, a shift she contributes to her desire to be a model for how women can better support themselves and each other. Joni shares how finding clarity is often a journey…not an instantaneous epiphany that many of us hope for. Joni is an amazing example of where your start may not be indicative of where you end up; but if you exercise self-trust and use discomfort as a growth catalyst, you will land exactly where you are intended to be. Joni has also coined the phrase ‘breakthoughts’ which serve as the fuel needed to power your next breakthrough. Ladies, if your girl power vibe ever starts to wane, Joni is the phone-a-friend that we all need on speed dial! Pivots are not detours; they are the breakthroughs needed to expand the path forward. Consume this podcast wherever you get yours, and connect with Angela across social channels. Share your breakthrough moments that may give someone else the courage to pivot. Thank you for being here.

    Breakthrough Conversations With Joni D. Goodman

  4. Sep 11

    Breakthrough Conversation with Arquella Hargrove

    This series of ‘breakthrough’ conversations recorded in the Dash House, a cool summer pop-up space in Houston, Texas, continues as Angela talks culture and women’s leadership with Arquella Hargrove, Chief Culture Officer & Founder of Alchemy Consulting Group which specializes in transforming work cultures, one workplace at a time. Listen as Angela and Arquella exchange keen insights and sage advice about creating winning workplace cultures.  Workplace evolution does not happen overnight; transformation takes time and is the sum total of small, intentional acts of change. Arquella shares that creating the culture of any group is the responsibility of everyone. Leaders must be comfortable with expressing vulnerability, and specifically for women leaders, they also need to flex their voices without fear of reprimand. Arquella reminds us that a super power for many women is resiliency. This trait can also lead to a tendency to serve others, and neglect serving ourselves. Arquella implores women leaders to lean into the power of restoration. We cannot pour into others from empty cups.   Pivots are not detours; they are the breakthroughs needed to expand the path forward. Consume this podcast wherever you get yours, and connect with Angela across social channels. Share your breakthrough moments that may give someone else the courage to pivot. Thank you for being here.

    Breakthrough Conversation with Arquella Hargrove

  5. Sep 4

    Breakthrough Conversation with Sherrita Dorsey, MSN, FNP, RN

    This series of ‘breakthrough’ conversations recorded in the Dash House, a cool summer pop-up space in Houston, Texas, continues as Angela has a purposeful conversation with Sherrita Dorsey, a board-certified corporate healthcare executive, global researcher, and author. As Founder & CEO of BrightBloom Strategies, Inc., she partners with healthcare and life sciences organizations to power today’s innovations for tomorrow’s edge, advancing health equity, purpose-driven leadership, and patient-centered commercialization. Sherrita’s life has been full of pivots which often led to her being the first and the only Black woman in many of the work spaces that she occupied, all the while, creating a pathway for others. Not everything went as planned (life never does), but she learned from her missteps and took time to heal when needed. (The practice of healing is underrated.) Servant leadership and empathy are 2 of Sherrita’s superpowers. And while Sherrita was not handed a playbook for success when she was young, she has definitely created one that women of all ages can follow. Pivots are not detours; they are the breakthroughs needed to expand the path forward. Consume this podcast wherever you get yours, and connect with Angela across social channels. Share your breakthrough moments that may give someone else the courage to pivot. Thank you for being here.

    Breakthrough Conversation with Sherrita Dorsey, MSN, FNP, RN

  6. Aug 28

    Breakthrough Conversation with Rev. Carol Y. Guess, Esq.

    This series of ‘breakthrough’ conversations recorded in the Dash House, a cool summer pop-up space in Houston, Texas, continues as Angela has a heart-to-heart discussion with Rev. Carol Y. Guess, Esq. Carol is the Principal Attorney of the Guess Firm. P.L.L.C and General Counsel for the Guess Group, Inc. Carol also chairs the Texas Association of African American Chambers of Commerce. (Whew! Where does she get all of her time?) Carol has always had a passion for the law and the arts, which she has been able to intertwine in her professional journey. Carol is most passionate about working in her purpose, paying attention to the details, and doing things right…. with no pressure to be perfect. Carol refers to work as her marketplace ministry; she is always available for her clients and serves them with love. And is what may seem like a contradiction to some, Carol is a reverend who loves old-school hip hop.  To paraphrase Eric B.& Rakim, Carol “…ain’t no joke.” Pivots are not detours; they are the breakthroughs needed to expand the path forward. Consume this podcast wherever you get yours, and connect with Angela across social channels. Share your breakthrough moments that may give someone else the courage to pivot. Thank you for being here.

    Breakthrough Conversation with Rev. Carol Y. Guess, Esq.

  7. Aug 21

    Breakthrough Conversation with Bea Tebao

    This series of “breakthrough” conversations recorded at Dash House, a cool summer pop-up space in Houston, Texas, continues as Angela sits down with Bea Tebao, founder of She Invests. As a private industry partner with the government, Bea provides micro-purchase and simplified acquisition solutions. She serves as both a prime contractor and subcontractor for local, state, and federal governments, seizing procurement opportunities as a proudly woman-owned business enterprise. At the heart of this conversation is Bea’s belief that women have to support each other while also betting on themselves every day. She reminds us that our work should fuel our peace of mind. If your work consistently leaves you feeling drained and joyless, this conversation may be for you. And it probably comes as no surprise that one of Bea’s superpowers is networking. Her advice? Be more intentional. Don’t just scratch the surface. Allow yourself to be vulnerable, go deeper when establishing relationships, and begin tapping into the true power of your network. Pivots are not detours; they are the breakthroughs needed to expand the path forward. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, connect with Angela across social channels, and share your own breakthrough moments that might give someone else the courage to pivot. Thank you for being here. The biggest correction I’d definitely make from the original is “women have to support each” → “women have to support each other.” I also like keeping “betting on themselves every day” because that feels like one of the strongest hooks for promoting this episode later. 2

    Breakthrough Conversation with Bea Tebao

  8. Aug 14

    Breakthrough Conversation with Jayne Kennedy

    It’s not every day that you can spend time with a sports broadcasting legend. Well, Angela punched her ticket recently when she had a chance to connect with Jayne Kennedy, Emmy-winning sports broadcaster, actress, and former Miss Ohio USA. In 1978, Jayne became the first African-American woman anchor of a network TV sports show as co-anchor for The NFL Today on CBS.   Listen as Angela masterfully guides Jayne through reflections on our career journey (Angela has put in the reps for interviewing, so she was ready!), in a way that is real and relatable. Jayne’s appeal and influence spans the generations. Listen to this episode with your mom or dad or son or daughter.   Any woman who is privileged to hold a microphone, lead a board meeting, write a book, or share her voice in any way…owes an act of gratitude to Jayne. She is a pioneer, a way maker, a ceiling buster, whose grace and grit created new career paths for countless women who came after her.   Pivots are not detours; they are the breakthroughs needed to expand the path forward. Consume this podcast wherever you get yours, and connect with Angela across social channels. Share your breakthrough moments that may give someone else the courage to pivot. Thank you for being here.

    Breakthrough Conversation with Jayne Kennedy
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The Pivotal Breakthrough Podcast with Angela Hucles Mangano brings clarity, unique perspectives, and uncommon access to the people making the decisions shaping women’s sports—while normalizing the idea that growth often comes through transition. This podcast pulls back the curtain on how careers are built, how leadership decisions are made, and how individuals navigate pivotal moments—both professionally and personally. It’s about showing that pivots are not detours, but the breakthroughs needed to expand the path forward. These ‘breakthrough’ conversations are hosted by Angela Hucles Mangano

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